Arm for awning frames



NOV. 17, 1936. B. PETERSON 2,0 61,207

ARM FOR AWNING FRAMES Filed March 30, 1936 Patented Nov. 17, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIQE Application March 30,

Claims.

My present invention relates to awning frames, and more particularly to folding arms in combination with awning frames.

Awnings of the type my invention is designed 5 to use are so constructed that the awning when not in use is rolled up in a box compartment over the window, the awning frame arm folds up against the side of the building adjacent the windows and at the same time provides an exterior closure for the box compartment which holds the rolled awning covering.

The principal object of my invention is an improved arm for awning frames and the like;

Another object is an awning frame arm which folds up against the building covering the awning itself and enclosing the various parts of the frame incorporated in the arm members which support said awning when it is opened, and

Other objects and novel features comprising the construction and operation of my device will be observed as the description progresses.

In the drawing illustrating the preferred embodiment of my invention,

Fig. 1 is a typical vertical cross-section taken through the upper portion of a display window and awning and particularly showing one of my awning frame arms extended with the awning attached;

Fig. 2 is a cross-section similar to that shown in Fig. 1 but showing the awning rolled up and my arm member folded against the building;

Fig. 3 is an exaggerated cross-section taken on the line 3--3 of Fig. 1 particularly showing the slide mechanism, and

Fig. 4 is a front elevation of the arm casing to which the slide ways are attached.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, indicates a window opening and sash ll located in front of a building I2. Above the window opening 10 is located a box opening [3 in which the awning covering I4 is rolled upon rollers 15. The box opening I3 may extend horizontally across the tops of a plurality of window openings l0 and the awning I4 may likewise extend across several window openings, as the case may be. The outer edge of the awning covering I4 is folded over a cord or rod l6 and .a horizontal bar [1 is securely fastened to a broad horizontal member N3, the members I1 and I8 extending the entire horizontal length of the awning. The other end of the awning covering i4 is attached to the spring roller such that when the awning is raised the awning covering automatically rolls itself up as shownin Fig. 2.

At each end of the awning and on each par- 1936, Serial No. 71,637

tition. separating the window openings [0 l have mounted one of my arm members. The end of the arm bar i9 is securely attached to the horizontal members [8. The bar is composed of a channel iron the top of which is open. At 20, on the bar I9 I have pivoted a forked member 2|; the other end of which is pivoted to a bracket 22 which is securely attached to the side of the partition or building, as shown in Fig. 1. Located below the bracket 22 is a slide ways member 23 which terminates at the bottom in the member 24 both of which are securely attached to the building in the same vertical plane as the bracket 22. The inner end of the bar 19 is provided with an internal slide member the track of which engages over the slide ways 23, as shown in Fig, 3.

When the awning is raised, as shown in Fig. 2, the rear end of the member I9 is pulled down on the slide ways 23, member I9 pivoting at 20, and the lever 2| swinging down as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. The curved end of the bar I9 adjacent the slide ways 23 fits into the curved sides of the member 25 and likewise a cut out portion 26 on the under side of the end of the bar l9 fits over the tongue 21 on the member 24 so that the closed position of the bar [9 forms one continuous outline enclosing the members 2|, 22, 23 and 25 as shown in its closed po-. sition. At the same time, the horizontal member l8 fits into the front of the opening I 3 which incloses the rolled up awning covering.

On some installations, I may extend the bottom of the member 24 all the way down to the bottom of the partitions between the windows adding to the ornamental effect of the windows when the awning is in a raised position.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is:

1. A folding arm bracket for awnings and the like comprising a pivoted channel member adapted to support a horizontal member attached to one edge of an awning covering, slide ways adapted to attach to the side of a building and a slide adapted to engage in said slide ways, said slide being pivoted to one end of said channel 45 member, a link attached to said building above the said slide and pivoted to said channel at a point intermediate between said slide and the opposite end of said channel, a casing member located below said slide ways adapted to receive the 50 slide end of said channel and form a smooth plane therewith.

2. An awning support comprising a channel bar member adapted to attach to an awning frame at one end and having a pivoted slide en- 5 2 gaging in a vertical slide ways on the opposite end, said slide Ways having a channel socket located at the extreme bottom portion of said slide ways adapted to receive the slide end of said channel bar, a link pivoted within said channel bar between said slide and said awning and adaptedto fold into said channel member when said awning is raised.

3. An awning bracket having a horizontal member attached and in combination with one edge of the awning covering, the back end of said bracket being provided with a slide and slide Ways, said slide ways being vertically attached to the side of a building, a pivoted link attached to said building and pivoted to said bracket, a bottom receptacle adapted to receive the slide end of said bracket.

4. An arm for awning frames and the like for use with a roll awning, a plurality of normally horizontal channel members attached to a horizontal bar, said bar being adapted to hold one edge of said awning, a sliding guide member; pivoted to the rear end of said channel being vertically guided in slide ways vertically attached to the side of a window, a link pivoted at both ends, the top end of said link being pivoted to the side of said window the opposite end of said link being forked and pivoted to the inside of said channel at a point between the slide end and the awning end.

5. An arm for awning frames and the like comprising a channel member attached to a horizontal awning support at its outer end and having a slide pivoted to its opposite end, said slide engaged in a. slide ways vertically attached to the side of a window pilaster, a swinging pivoted link hung from a bracket attached to said pilaster above said slide end of said channel member and having a forked end pivoted inside of said channel member between said slide end and the outer end of said channel member.

BERGER A. PETERSON. 

